talkin' in our way :speaking in the language of the "old country". Primarily used by Eastern European immigrants and their first-generation offspring. Our source says it is from the Ukrainian " po-nashomu", in our way or manner.

tank : beat up car that does not run well (usually older than 1975, large, and always American made)

three sheets to the wind :drunk."It was only noon, and he was already three sheets to the wind."

on tick :on credit. In the old days, the miners drank in bars but had no money until payday. The barkeeps would keep a book and mark how much was owed by the miner. As payments were made, the barkeep put a "tick" mark (or checkmark) in the book. This method was also used in butcher shops and other stores. See also carload of rock."I paid cash instead of buying on tick."